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Sep 26, 1893
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Born in Lower Onslow, Nova Scotia to George and
Hannah (nee Crowe) Lynds
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Nov 10, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Truro, Nova Scotia
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Mar 6, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 3180762
Ø Next of kin given as Hannah
Weatherby (remarried), mother, Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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| Apr 9, 1918 |
Part of
the battalion embarked the SS Metagama in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Apr 19, 1918 |
Disembarked
in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17th Reserve
Battalion. Attached to the Segregation
Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott
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| May 4, 1918 |
Admitted to
the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that read
NYD (Not Yet Determined). This later
changed to read Tonsilitis. This was later
changed again when his Tonsils were not found to be enlarged. However, he was unable to keep any food in
his stomach as he vomited everything he consumed and had an elevated
temperature
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May 21, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) and attached to the 2nd CCD
(Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
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Jul 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 17th Reserve
Battalion in Bramshott
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Before he could join the 85th Battalion, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lynds joined the 21st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Line
south-west of Bourlon, France and posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was transferred to the
25th Battalion and attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Apr 10, 1919
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Transferred to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to
Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Military District No. 6
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218009
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Young St., Truro, Nova Scotia
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Apr 9, 1926
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Married to Ruby Bruce in Truro, Nova Scotia
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Apr 25, 1966
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Edward Lynds died in Belmont Nova Scotia and was
buried in the Belmont Hillside Cemetery
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